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Scientists just looked inside a truly sci-fi planet

Mashable Tech

Even the strongest hurricanes in the Solar System seem calm in comparison," Seidel said. The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) — packing a 128-foot-wide mirror that will make it the world's largest visible and infrared light telescope — is under construction and slated to start operating in 2028 atop Chile's Atacama Desert.

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Entel Ocean and DataRobot Team Up to Fight Forest Fires in Chile

DataRobot

Climate change and catastrophic weather phenomena dominated much of the global headlines in 2019, with devastating reports of earthquakes, hurricanes, and other powerful forces of nature destroying homes and lives.

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Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Resources

Tech Soup

Relief organizations and first-responders are working tirelessly to provide aid to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. The staff at TechSoup Global is keeping all those affected by the devastating hurricane in our thoughts as we work to support recovery efforts. CDI Chile's Plan to Restore Communications to Chilean NGOs.

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In Case of Emergency, Update Your Facebook Status

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As we have seen in natural disasters from Hurricane Katrina to the Chile Earthquake, people are using social media to reach out for help. During an emergency, 41% of respondents would use social media to let their love ones know they are safe. Social media has radically changed how people communicate, including their calls for help.

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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

NTEN

" Macon Phillips, special assistant to the President and director of new media for the White House, was a volunteer during Hurricane Katrina. In the five years since Hurricane Katrina, social media has exploded, and its potential for use in crises was clear after the Haiti earthquake. One person can post a message.